Saturday, August 29, 1981
Had to go to the Nugget for bfst so left Reno at 9.Bob & Kathi each won $5 – I lost the $2 they gave me at Harrold’s for showing airline ticket. Down 395 to Calif – Topaz Lake sparkling like diamonds. Looking into Yosemite area – glaciers on cirques near tops of mt. Green valley at Bridgeport & hundreds of cattle. At 11:45 took Rt 270 to Bodie. 10 Mi paved & 3 miles left graded gravel to give feeling of remoteness. First view of “Ghost Town” exciting. Mine talings on all hills. After 2 fires – 1897 & 1932 – only 5% of town left, but they took out 100,000,000 in gold. Did cemetery first & then wandered into town. Cain house much like mother’s outbuildings & other house still with things – furniture, etc. Didn’t picnic until 2 & then left area. Came into Mono Lake area from N. Center part. Tufa wasn’t showing in 1949 when I was here. To Bishop at 6:20 – 395 beatiful drive. Vagabond Motel $43.20 – allo swam but me. Enrico’s Italian dinner.